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Calvin R. Daggett Letter, 1850 April 11

 File — Box: 4257.015, Folder: 14

Scope and Contents

Letter from Calvin R. Daggett of Nashville, Tennessee, to Chandler Bradford of Turner, Maine. After receiving letters from his parents who have already gone west, Calvin decides to travel west, too. He mentions the profits to be had in land ownership in the west. He also tells Bradford to send him any "good, likely girls that want to go to Wisconsin" he would be happy to take them there and "guaranteed they would be married in three weeks even if I have to take one myself."

Dates

  • 1850 April 11

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 15.2 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Formerly MSS.2686 Calvin R. Daggett Letter

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

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